Electrical Requirements and Specifications | APC Power Supply

Electrical Requirements and Specifications

Procedures requiring a licensed electrician

A licensed electrician must connect utility power. The following procedures require a licensed electrician:

•connection of utility conductors

•installation of a 200- or 100-amp circuit breaker

•connection to the main input switch

•connection to a branch circuit

To connect utility power, see the utility connection instructions included with your documentation.

See also

Electrical requirements

	200V Input	415V Input

Service distribution breaker 1,2	200A	100A
Conductors to Main Input switch1	3W + G	3W + G
Recommended wire sizing2,3
L1, L2, L3	60mm2	38mm2
G	14 mm2	8 mm2

1Provided by customer

2Consult national and local codes for requirements specific to your installation.

3CV or CVT cable

8	InfraStruXure Site Planning, Installation, Start-Up

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APC Power Supply manual Electrical Requirements and Specifications, Procedures requiring a licensed electrician

Contents

InfraStruXure Installation and Start-Up This manual is available in English on the enclosed CD About this Manual Page Contents Start-Up Procedure Configuration Page Safety Safety symbols used in this manualCross-reference symbols used in this manual Overview Installation/Maintenance Total power off procedureInput Voltage Circuit Breaker Size Register equipment with the fire department Dimensions Site PreparationInfraStruXure PDU NetShelter VX Seismic Enclosure NetShelter VX Enclosure Space Considerations Weight Considerations Component Maximum Unpacked Maximum Packaged Heat Output InfraStruXure PDU Heat Output Electrical Requirements and Specifications Procedures requiring a licensed electricianElectrical requirements 200V Input 415V Input Basic Installation Procedure Licensed electrician must connect the power source Installation Procedures Join Adjacent Enclosures and Bolt Enclosures to the FloorJoin adjacent enclosures Bolt Enclosures to the Floor Ensure Total Power Off Access the PDU Main Input switch Connect the Power Source to the PDUAttach conduit to the PDU for the input conductors Installation Procedures Connect the Power Source to the PDU Install a circuit breaker Route the input conductors to the main input circuit switchTorque specifications and tools required Terminal Torque Tools Connect input conductors Output relay specifications Overview How to connect contacts to the PDU Monitoring Unit InfraStruXure Site Planning, Installation, Start-Up Cable Ladders for overhead wiring across rows Install InfraStruXure Rack-Mount Devices Install the Rack Automatic Transfer Switches ATSInstall the Rack Power Distribution Units PDU Install the InfraStruXure Manager and Hub or Switch Route and Attach Overhead Wiring Route and attach power cables to equipment racks Installation Procedures Route and Attach Overhead Wiring Installation Procedures Route and Attach Overhead Wiring Wiring Under the Floor Alternative Installation Procedures Wiring Under the Floor Alternative Route Data Cables to the InfraStruXure Manager Hub or Switch Connect network cables to InfraStruXure components Overhead routing Safety warnings Start-Up ProcedureEnsure that all power is off Apply power to the system Start-Up Procedure InfraStruXure System Page Configuration Configure the InfraStruXure ManagerPage How to Apply Power to the System Appendix A-System Operation How to Ensure Total Power Off Page APC Worldwide Customer Support